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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,324.68, 756,666.85 and 251,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,324.68, 756,666.85 and 251,582.81 is: 377,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,324.68 : 756,666.85 = 251,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,324.68/756,666.85 = 251,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,324.68x = 756,666.85 × 251,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,324.68x = 190,364,373,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,364,373,619.56/504,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.92

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